For $10, this game can hold its own against current NFS games.
User Rating: 9.2 | Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed PC
NFS: Porsche Unleashed is a great racing game because it rewards skillful driving and lets you drive exotic cars you always wanted to drive. NFS: Under Ground 2 does not require too much practice -- the way to win is to get the best car and keep accelerating and never brake. Collin McRae Rally games require a lot of skill, and I respect that series. However, Collin McRae Rally didn't offer a good match against Computer Players because you usually just raced against the clock and not opponent cars. NFS: Porsche Unleashed takes the realistic physics from Collin McRae Rally but puts you in a fast car on a street. In NFS: PU you will have to brake before turns and shift down gears before turns to keep up with "expert" level of computer players. Each race is reqarding because the replay mode offers nice camera angles to enjoy your new lap record. There are two compaign modes which require you to try out all the vehicles to advance. There are over 50 cars and each is highly customizable with a lot of unpgrades. You can even change the car's tire pressure. Even with similar characteristics, different cars handle differently so that you will have a lot of variety when you play. Read the Gamespot review for more details on the game... NFS: PU is a great racing game, even by today's standards. If you want to get into racing games, this is a good place to start since it is easy enough in the beginning and will become increasingly difficult as you go through the compaign.
